40 years King

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The Stand (ultimate book, anyone needs to read it)Dark Tower Series (specifically Drawing of the Three is my favorite... and Wizard and Glass)The Shining (movie does the book no justice)Salem's LotUnder The Dome (gets panned by many, but I thought it was a great book wall to wall even with its length)Dark HalfMiseryShort Stories: Many good ones: The Mist, Night Flier, Gray Matter, Battleground, Chattery Teeth, The Ten O Clock People...

Bad:Most film and TV adaptations. SK, IMO has been too loose with his creative property, which has diminished his legacy a great deal. Many people see these things and never read the novels.

The Stand (ultimate book, anyone needs to read it)Dark Tower Series (specifically Drawing of the Three is my favorite... and Wizard and Glass)The Shining (movie does the book no justice)Salem's LotUnder The Dome (gets panned by many, but I thought it was a great book wall to wall even with its length)Dark HalfMiseryShort Stories: Many good ones: The Mist, Night Flier, Gray Matter, Battleground, Chattery Teeth, The Ten O Clock People...

Bad:Most film and TV adaptations. SK, IMO has been too loose with his creative property, which has diminished his legacy a great deal. Many people see these things and never read the novels.

It seems to be his philosophy though, that he creates something (or it's created through him) and then it's released into the world to live his own life. He skyrocketed to fame and wealth so I don't think he ever developed the jealous guardianship of his art that many artists have. Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan have had their moments when they lived under that same sort of ethic, IMO.

Do we know what book(s) the Dark Tower movie spans? Or is it going to be a made up, alternative sequel butchery?

Looking at SK's track record of allowing his material to get defecated on by Hollywood. My hopes aren't very high.

From Wiki''The film has been stated to be not a typical adaptation, but more of a new take on the series. Additionally, King has tweeted a photo of the Horn of Eld with the caption "Last Time Around", which is related to a scene from the end of the final book and Arcel said that fans will know the movie is a sequel to the book series''

The show Haven is loosely based on his short story The Colorado Kid. I liked that show. It was a Syfy original which usually makes me cringe, but it was actually decently done. It's like a discount X-Files.

So I showed my 15yr old son the new IT trailer. He immediately tells me he wants to watch the original movie. I told him no. He's only read the girl who loved Tom Gordon and The body. Should I let him watch the original or try to get him to read the book? He's a freshman. I first read IT as a junior. I'm thinking about reading it again.

Alright, alright, alright!
Tom O."I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
-The Writer

Looks like it wont be good. Sold out to be an action movie from the looks of it

Just relax and let go of all expectations. Enjoy it for what it is, because it won't be the books. It would take Peter Jackson and a gazillion dollars to really recreate Midworld.

I was really hoping for this, (and the Stand) to be a series on HBO or Showtime (maybe even AMC). Just one of these times, I would like to see a true adaptation, and these 2 are King's most prized stories.

I guess it is kind of a sequel, which based on the 'many worlds' theme, anything is possible. But I dont trust anybody

Anyone else really dislike the Dark Tower series? I tried it, but I couldn't even get through the first book. To me it's fantasy combined with western... the only two fiction genres that I specifically don't enjoy, lol. I really wanted to like it, because I know all about how it has links to the rest of SK's books, but I couldn't do it. I find reading the grocery store weekly flyer more fun. Anyway, I'm wondering if this unfortunate dislike of the books will allow me to enjoy the new movie more than those who love the books? I will be obvious to whatever isn't the same as the book. I do love the actors in it.

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata

Anyone else really dislike the Dark Tower series? I tried it, but I couldn't even get through the first book. To me it's fantasy combined with western... the only two fiction genres that I specifically don't enjoy, lol. I really wanted to like it, because I know all about how it has links to the rest of SK's books, but I couldn't do it. I find reading the grocery store weekly flyer more fun. Anyway, I'm wondering if this unfortunate dislike of the books will allow me to enjoy the new movie more than those who love the books? I will be obvious to whatever isn't the same as the book. I do love the actors in it.

The first book is a difficult read. I struggled through it the first time. You have to remember, this was basically a series of essays by a very young and unpolished Stephen King.

The second book is where it gets into King's trademark storytelling groove. I think the story takes off. It loses a lot of that abstract element (as much of the story takes place in NYC).

Anyone else really dislike the Dark Tower series? I tried it, but I couldn't even get through the first book. To me it's fantasy combined with western... the only two fiction genres that I specifically don't enjoy, lol. I really wanted to like it, because I know all about how it has links to the rest of SK's books, but I couldn't do it. I find reading the grocery store weekly flyer more fun. Anyway, I'm wondering if this unfortunate dislike of the books will allow me to enjoy the new movie more than those who love the books? I will be obvious to whatever isn't the same as the book. I do love the actors in it.

The first book is a difficult read. I struggled through it the first time. You have to remember, this was basically a series of essays by a very young and unpolished Stephen King.

The second book is where it gets into King's trademark storytelling groove. I think the story takes off. It loses a lot of that abstract element (as much of the story takes place in NYC).

Well, I actually gave The Waste Lands an attempt a couple years later because someone randomly gave it to me as a gift. I couldn't get through that either. I had to quite maybe 25% of the way in. I just couldn't stand the whole tone/mood/whatever of it. So yeah, I feel pretty confident that this series just isn't for me at all.

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata